That day, Ning Rongrong led Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong on a tour of the Linyuan Pavilion.
They visited the Training Ground, the dormitories, and the Conference Hall. Gu Rong nodded as they walked.
Ning Rongrong held Ning Fengzhi's arm and lifted her chin.
"Dad, isn't this place even better built than our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"
Ning Fengzhi glanced at her with a smile.
"You little rascal. You've only been here a few days, and your elbow is already bending outward."
Ning Rongrong blinked.
"But it really is."
The three reached the main hall, where Lin Yuan was drinking tea. Once Ning Fengzhi sat down, he spoke without beating around the bush.
"Lin Yuan, the registration documents for Linyuan Academy have been approved. The Heaven Dou Imperial Family made a request. They'd like your team to hold an exhibition match at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy."
Lin Yuan set down his teacup.
"Sure. When?"
"Sometime in the next few days. The sooner, the better."
"Then tomorrow."
Dugu Bo walked in through the doorway, his hands tucked into his sleeves.
"I'll go too. It'll be a good chance to see Yanyan."
Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong also said they would come along to watch.
The next morning, the group arrived at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
The academy's gates were magnificent, carved from a solid block of white jade. Six large characters gleamed in the sunlight above the entrance. Three elderly men stood at the gates: Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhi Lin, the Heaven Dou Royal Academy's three Soul Douluo education commissioners. They had come out personally to welcome them.
Meng Shenji stepped forward and first cupped his hands toward Dugu Bo and Gu Rong.
"Poison Douluo, Bone Douluo, your presence brings luster to our humble Heaven Dou